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Wisconsin’s state fair livestock auction a “record success”

The Governor’s Blue Ribbon Livestock Auction at the Wisconsin State Fair is being called a record success with sales totaling $303,800.  Blue Ribbon Sale of Champions Foundation President Bob Johnson says they were overwhelmed by the generosity of auction supporters.

Along with fair animals raising money for their exhibitors, the foundation raises money to provide more than 30-thousand dollars in scholarships and 15-thousand dollars to fund the Junior Exhibitor Showmanship, Knowledge Master Showman, and Reserve Champion awards.

The top bid was for Tori Crisp’s Grand Champion Steer, which sold to Kenosha Beef for $47,500.

Here is the full list of winning bids from the Blue Ribbon Sale of Champions Foundation:

• Grand Champion Steer (Crossbred) exhibited by Tori Crisp of Racine County, Winning bid of $47,500 by Kenosha Beef/Birchwood Foods.
• Grand Champion Barrow (Crossbred) exhibited by James Tibbits of Iowa County, Winning bid of $16,000 by Beechwood Sales & Service
• Grand Champion Market Lamb (Crossbred) exhibited by Wesley Berget of Iowa County, Winning bid of $12,000 by Meijer
• Reserve Grand Champion Steer (Crossbred) exhibited by Kyle Lois of Racine County, Winning bid of $22,500 by Meijer
• Reserve Grand Champion Barrow (Chester White) exhibited by Cade Willis of Racine County, Winning bid of $10,000 by Porktoberfeast; Leff’s Lucky Town, Schranz Roofing, Bunzel’s, Hot House Tavern, Blue Moon Tavern at the Park, Libbys Soft Serve/Grandma’s Brown Cinnamon Rolls, Major Goolsby’s, Trawicki Electric, Zimmerman Architectural Studios/Harwood Engineering, Fein Brothers, Raylyn Contractors, Nord Construction, Pure Mechanical
• Reserve Grand Champion Market Lamb (Hampshire) exhibited by Payton Van Schyndle of Grant County, Winning bid of $10,000 by WI Souvenir Milk Caps  
• Champion Chianina Steer exhibited by  Ross Lindsey  of Iowa County, Winning bid of $12,000 by Statewide Fencing Inc. and Interstate Parking Company.
• Champion Duroc Barrow exhibited by Wyatt Storms of Iowa County, Winning bid of $5,000 by Molson Coors
• Champion Natural Colored Lamb exhibited by Payton Van Schyndle of Lafayette County, Winning bid of $3,500 by Porktoberfeast: Leff’s Lucky Town, Schranz Roofing, Bunzel’s, Hot House Tavern, Blue Moon Tavern at the Park, Libbys Soft Serve/Grandma’s Brown Cinnamon Rolls, Major Goolsby’s, Trawicki Electric, Zimmerman Architectural Studios/Harwood Engineering, Fein Brothers, Raylyn Contractors, Nord Construction, Pure Mechanical, Meijer
• Champion AOB Steer exhibited by Alexis Kast of Richland County, Winning bid of $7,000 by Meijer
• Champion Yorkshire Barrow exhibited Dalton Bennett of Winnebago County, Winning bid of $5,000 by Saz’s Hospitality Group, Grebe’s Bakery, Milwaukee Admirals, Complex Security, and Catalano’s
• Champion Oxford Lamb exhibited by Halie Schwab of Grant County, Winning bid of $3,500 by Ewe-Nique Products and Meijer
• Champion Maine Anjou Steer exhibited by Nolan Goehring of Sheboygan County, Winning bid of $11,000 by Beechwood Sales & Service.  
• Champion Hampshire  Barrow exhibited by Luke Schubert of Iowa County, Winning bid of $5,000 by Great Lakes Coca-Cola and Meijer
• Champion Shropshire Lamb exhibited by Halie Schwab of Grant County, Winning bid of $4,000 by Ewe-Nique Products
• Champion Angus Steer exhibited by Parker Schaefer of Racine County, Winning bid of $11,000 by Beechwood Sales & Service and Meijer
• Champion Berkshire Barrow exhibited by Bryar Yelinek of Iowa County, Winning bid of $5,000 by Statewide Fencing Inc. and Interstate Parking Company and Meijer
• Champion Suffolk Lamb exhibited by  Isabel Roloff of Shawano County, Winning bid of $3,500 by Go Riteway Transportation and Meijer
• Champion Hereford Steer exhibited by  Lauren Jones of Lafayette County, Winning bid of $7,000 by WI Souvenir Milk Caps
• Champion Poland China Barrow exhibited by Nicholas Duch of Waupaca County, Winning bid of $5,500 by WE Energies Foundation
• Champion AOB Lamb exhibited by  Maria Lee of Ozaukee County, Winning bid of $4,500 by Meijer
• Champion Simmental Steer exhibited by Bennett Wilks of Racine County, Winning bid of $13,000 by Andis Co.
• Champion Spot Barrow exhibited by Taylor Henningfield of Dane County, Winning bid of $5,000 by Meijer
• Champion Dorset Lamb exhibited by Brannt Balfanz of Racine County, Winning bid of $6,000 by Beechwood Sales & Service
• Champion Registered Dairy Steer exhibited by Baylee Leix of Iowa County, Winning bid of $20,000 by American Foods Group
• Champion Hereford Barrow exhibited by Abigail Helbach of Amherst County, Winning bid of $5,000 by Case IH
• Champion Southdown Lamb exhibited by Leah Huchthausen of Dane County, Winning bid of $3,500 by Kliztman Seed LLC, Klondike Farms, Andrew Maple Grove Farms, Inc.
• Champion Landrace Barrow exhibited by Cooper Willis of Racine County, Winning bid of $5,000 by Andis Co. and Meijer
• Champion Tamworth Barrow exhibited by Bethany Drafall of Green County, Winning bid of $3,500 by Giant Slide Inc., Caribbean Smoothies & Siggy’s Wild Dog Saloon, and Skyfair, Inc.
• Champion Breed & Owned Steer exhibited by Tallon Havens of Lafayette County, Winning bid of $4,750 by Beer Capitol Distributing
• Champion Breed & Owned Barrow exhibited by Isabelle Doherty of Jefferson County, Winning bid of $7,000 by Kliztman Seed, Klondike Farms, Great Lakes Coca-Cola, Andrew Maple Grove Farms, Inc., Taylor Crouch Showpigs, Wisconsin Pork Association, and Lannin Racing – Bob Lannin
• Champion Breed and Owned Lamb exhibited by Jacee Johnson of Walworth County, Winning bid of $14,500 by Porktoberfeast; Leff’s Lucky Town, Schranz Roofing, Bunzel’s, Hot House Tavern, Blue Moon Tavern at the Park, Libbys Soft Serve/Grandma’s Brown Cinnamon Rolls, Major Goolsby’s, Trawicki Electric, Zimmerman Architectural Studios/Harwood Engineering, Fein Brothers, Raylyn Contractors, Nord Construction, Pure Mechanical, Molson Coors, Kewaskum Foods, Saz’s Hospitality Group, and Beer Capitol Distributing

In addition to livestock, four Wisconsin Sports packages were also auctioned:

• Green Bay Packer Ice Bowl Framed Print signed by Bart Starr along with an original Super Bowl Program and replica ring. Purchased by Jim and Mary Quade / Quade Farms of Milton, WI for $4,000

• Framed & signed print of Hank Aaron with a photo of the old Milwaukee Braves Stadium and a Replica 1958 National League Championship ring. Purchased by American Food Group for $2,000

• UW Badger Camp Randall print signed by retired Wisconsin legend Barry Alverez. Included 4 tickets to a Badger Game at Camp Randall.  Purchased by American Food Group for $2,000

• Autographed Milwaukee Bucks Print in honor of their 2021 National Championship. Purchased by Kenosha Beef / Birchwood Foods for $3,800